05/23/1968
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA:
John Ortiz (* 23. Mai 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, der für seine vielseitigen Rollen in Film und Fernsehen bekannt ist. Er begann seine Karriere in den frühen 1990er Jahren und wurde zunächst durch seine Darstellung des Guajiro in Carlito’s Way (1993) bekannt. Ortiz spielte in zahlreichen erfolgreichen Filmen, darunter American Gangster (2007), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Kong: Skull Island (2017) und Bumblebee (2018). Besonders bekannt ist er für seine Rolle als Arturo Braga in Fast & Furious (2009) und Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Zudem war er in The Finest Hours (2016) als Wallace Quirey zu sehen. Neben seiner Filmkarriere war er auch in Serien wie Luck (2011–2012), Togetherness (2015–2016) und The Handmaid’s Tale (2021) zu sehen. Ortiz ist Mitbegründer und künstlerischer Leiter der LAByrinth Theater Company, einer renommierten Schauspielgruppe in New York. Er hat sich als vielseitiger Darsteller etabliert, der sowohl in dramatischen als auch in actiongeladenen Rollen überzeugt. Trotz seiner langen Karriere bleibt er ein eher unauffälliger Star, der sich auf seine Arbeit konzentriert und weniger im Rampenlicht steht.
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Whalefall (2026) as Hewey |
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Isabel (2026) as |
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Nobody 2 (2025) as Wyatt Martin |
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The Diamond King (2025) as Narrator |
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Poolman (2024) as Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter |
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American Fiction (2023) as Arthur |
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The In Between (2022) as Mel |
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The Fallout (2021) as Carlos Cavell |
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The Line (2020) as Oscar |
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Horse Girl (2020) as Ron |
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Ad Astra (2019) as Lieutenant General Rivas |
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Ms. White Light (2019) as Gary |
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Bumblebee (2018) as Dr. Powell |
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Replicas (2018) as Jones |
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Peppermint (2018) as Detective Moises Beltran |
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Nostalgia (2018) as Daniel Kalman |
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The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) as Monk Acosta |
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Going in Style (2017) as Jesus |
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A Woman, a Part (2017) as Isaac Jones |
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Kong: Skull Island (2017) as Victor Nieves |
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A Dog's Purpose (2017) as Carlos |
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The Finest Hours (2016) as Wallace Quirey |
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Steve Jobs (2015) as Joel Pforzheimer |
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Blackhat (2015) as Henry Pollack |
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The Drop (2014) as Detective Torres |
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Cesar Chavez (2014) as Eli Ordonez |
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Arturo Braga |
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) as Ronnie |
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Jack Goes Boating (2010) as Clyde |
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Public Enemies (2009) as Phil D'Andrea |
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Fast & Furious (2009) as Ramon Campos |
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Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory" (2009) as Self |
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Pride and Glory (2008) as Ruben Santiago |
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Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007) as Sheriff Eddie Morales |
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American Gangster (2007) as Javier J. Rivera |
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El cantante (2006) as Willie Colon |
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Miami Vice (2006) as José Yero |
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Take the Lead (2006) as Mr. Temple |
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Narc (2002) as Octavio Ruiz |
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3 A.M. (2001) as Hector |
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Before Night Falls (2000) as Juan Abreu |
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The Opportunists (2000) as Ismail Espinoza |
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The Last Marshal (1999) as Enrico |
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Side Streets (1998) as Ramon Yanes |
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Amistad (1997) as Montes |
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Riot (1997) as Ciaco |
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Ransom (1996) as Roberto |
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Sgt. Bilko (1996) as SPC Luis Clemente |
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Lotto Land (1995) as Coco |
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It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice (1994) as Bassanio |
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Italian Movie (1994) as Cesar |
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Carlito's Way (1993) as Guajiro |
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Angels of the City (1989) as Punk Bar |
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The Mothership () as |
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Daddy Is A Hunter () as Carl |
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Sparrows Dance (2013) Thanks |
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Jack Goes Boating (2010) Executive Producer |